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Ella Quittner

Cookbook author

Ella Quittner is a journalist, screenwriter, and humorist who writes about obsession, culture and food. Before she was a writer, she worked on Wall Street. She has contributed to New York Magazine, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Baffler, T Magazine, Food52, The Los Angeles Times, Bon Appétit, Saveur, Food & Wine, Family Style, and many other publications. Ella grew up back and forth between the West Coast and East Coast. She has explored much of the United States and beyond, stopping to find the best bite every single place she goes (even La Guardia).

Recipes

Vodka Biscuits

Vodka contributes an extra measure of tender crumb to these flaky-as-can-be biscuits.
Culture

How Vodka Sauce Became an American Celebrity

Vodka sauce used to be a simple red sauce joint staple. Today, it’s a celeb obsession, menu star at restaurants like Carbone, and even internet meme.
Culture

Butter Boards Are Out. These 9 Fun and Very Normal Boards Are In

Introducing the Dog Food Board, Skincare Board, Emotional Preparedness Board, and more.
Cooking

Turns Out, Sliced Jalapeños Make Cheap Rosé Way Better

This TikTok trend is actually worth trying, but only with certain wines.
Cooking

This 2-Ingredient Spinach Pasta Is Impossible to Mess Up

Yes, you can make homemade pasta on a weeknight.
Culture

TikTok's Pink Sauce Is a Gooey, Pepto-Colored Mystery

A deep dive into the molten, bubblegum-toned condiment and the controversy surrounding it.
Cooking

Pitting Peaches With Pliers Actually Works Like a Charm

Peach pies, cobblers, and galettes just got a whole lot easier.
Cooking

For Flaky, Oozy Stuffed Biscuits, Just Use Store-Bought Dough

The low-effort route to golden outsides and buttery, molten centers.
Cooking

When You Want Just a Little Cheesecake, Use a Loaf Pan

Baking cheesecake in a loaf pan allows you to make a half-batch whenever the mood strikes.
Cooking

There Is A Single Perfect Way to Improve Boxed Mac and Cheese

And it's inspired by Marcella Hazan.
Cooking

Oil Your Measuring Cups And Never Scrape Sticky Ingredients Again

I spent 30 years measuring sticky ingredients like a fool.
Cooking

There's No Better Time to… Start a Virtual Cookbook With Your Friends

How to cook together while remaining, technically-speaking, alone.